Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Avery Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making a positive impact on residents' lives. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will support a compassionate care team, ensuring high standards of personal care in a nurturing environment. This role offers a chance to grow in a supportive culture that values respect and accountability. With a commitment to exceptional care, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the lives of residents while enjoying a fulfilling career. Discover a place where your contributions truly matter and where you can thrive professionally.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care plans.
• Support residents with medication needs and staff development.

Skills

Effective Communication

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

Joining us means making a positive impact on residents’ lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture rooted in respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as a Senior Care Assistant involves supporting the Care team to deliver high standards of personal care, creating a safe, caring, innovative, open, supportive, and inclusive environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Monitoring residents' wellbeing, noting any changes affecting care plans, ensuring needs are met, and updating records accordingly.
• Participating in person-centred care planning, including implementation, monitoring, and monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with their medication needs.
• Undertaking staff supervision and supporting staff development.
• Acting as a key contact for residents, relatives, visitors, and health and social care professionals, ensuring requests are addressed and concerns escalated when necessary.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed, you will embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar care environment.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain a positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to various responsibilities.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — we’re a place where people love to work. We believe later years should be enriching, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. Our vision of "creating meaningful lives together" guides us as we offer exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role requires:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with costs covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

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